Beer-tapping device.



P. E. UOX. BEER TAPPING DEVICE. APPLICATION PILBD DEo.4,19o'1.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

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` Wma wir @ons P. F. COX.

BEER TAPPING DEVISE. APPLIGATION FILED DEo.4,19o7.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

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M Ww 1 llmlnmnnnllllll UNITED STATES PAUL FLEMMING COX, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

BEER-TAPPING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

retenue nn. s, 190e.

Application led December 4, 1907. Serial No. 404,982.

To all whom fit-may concern: Beit known that I, PAUL FLEMMING Cox,

\ of Jackson, in the county of Jackson and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful lm rovements in Beer-Tapping Devices; and l ereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

This invention is an improvement in devices for connecting dispensing apparatus with a vessel containing eifervescent liquors; and is especially adapted for use as a beertapping device, or means for connecting beer-kegs with a dispensing cock.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and effective means for forming an all-metallic gas-tight joint between the pipe leading to the dispensing ap aratus, andthe faucet attached to the vesse containing the liquid to be dispensed, and to enable the .pi e to be readily attached or Adetached from t e device, or the device to be readily attached to or detached from the faucet; and the device can be attached to or detached from the pipe without affecting or disturbing itsl connection to the faucet, or vice versa; and the connection or disconnection can be made almost instantly, in such a simple manner that no particular skill is required to use or apply the device.

A further object of the invention is to so construct the device that all the joints will be metallic and the liquid will not be contaminated by rubber piping or packing. v

The invention will be clearly understood from the following description,- and accomanying drawings,.which illustrate the preerred form, and some obvious modifiedV forms, of the device; and the claims set forth the features and combinations of parts for which protection is desired.

In said drawings-Figure 1 is a sectional view of the preferred form of the device connecting the dispens' ipe .to a faucet. F' 2 is a side view o ig. 1, showing the yo e and clamping screw. Fig. 3 is anV end view of the device detached from faucet. 4 is an end and side view ofthe clamping segments. 5 is a `section on line 5-5,

1. 6 1s a sectional view of one modifflcaaon of the device. Fig.: 7 is a similar l Isection on line 8 8," 7; and

view. of another modification. 8 is a Fig. .9 is a section on linea-9, F1g.r7. Y .I

A, designatesthe usual faucet or cock attached to a vessel containing carbonated or fermented liquors, such as beer.

B, is the dispensing pipe, or pipe connected to dispensing apparatus (not shown), which is customarily made of block tin, or other noncorrodible metal. The faucet A ordinarily has a tapered and luted dischar e end a, for

attachment to the device Whic forms the connection between the faucet and pipe B..

The preferred form of connecting device constructed in accordance with my invention, comprises a tubular body preferably of brass and havin a tubular portion 1a adapted to fit over fille end a of the faucet. A tubular packing 2, preferabl of rubber, is placed within part 41a aroundI the end a, to make a gas-tight joint therebetween. Preferably part 1a is s lit, as at 1b, and a boltl c* is tapped through u s 1 d on o posite'sides of the s lit, (see Fig. 2 by whic the s lit end can e contracted to make a gas-tight joint between the part 1a and end a of the faucet, by compressing packin 2 therebetween.

The body has a tubu ar portion 1g of small diameter extending axially from the part 1a and within part 1 a, and around the inner en of art 18, is a collar 1f, surrounded by an annu ar recess 1e, into which recess the eX- tremity of end a of the faucet extends and telescopes over the collar as shown in Fig. 1; and in recess 1e is placed a acking 2e, ref. erably of lead or other soflt) non-corro -ble metal, adapted to make a close metallic joint between the end a of faucet A and the body 1. In order to insure a close joint at this point, the body may be clamped onto the faucet in any desired way.- As shown 1t -is provided with a yoke 3 hung on llugs 1i on the end of part 1, and adapted to be swung under the neck of the faucet as shown in Fi 1, and a screw 3a is ta ped throu h the s art 1g is reduced in ex' -of the yoke and can, e screwe against the I the Pipe B, Sa sleevebus or l ,preferably composedof four or more sections l .l

' rably 25 terna projections 5e and 5f which are reress the bushing 4- or segments 5, (see Figs. 1 and 4), which are provided on their inner ends with inwardly projecting flanges 5", adapted to engage a groove 1m, in an annular part 1l1 of the body, 5 at the unction of parts 1, 1g, by which means t e clamp-segments are held in position around the sleeve bushing 4.

The clamp-segments are prevented from disengaging the groove 1m by means of a sleeve-nut 6 screwed onto part 1a (which is exteriorly threaded as shown), and having a cylindrical ortion 6a extending over the flanged ends of clamp-segments 5 and holding `said segments in engagement with the groove 1m. The se ments 5 are provided with outwardly inc' ed ortions 5d with which the outer end, 6b, o the-sleeve'nut 6 will engage and by screwing the sleeve-nut outwardly, the clamp is contracted upon the 2 0 bushing 4, and will bind the same tightly upon'and against the part 1g and plipe B, making a perfectly gas-tight joint t erebetween. The clamp segments 5 are preferrovided on their inner faces with inspectively adapted to against the part 1g and t e pipe B, as shown. By runnin the sleeve-nut 6 back against the ugs 1i, t e clamping segments may be removed, but in operating the device it is only necessary to back the nut sufciently to permit the clamping segments to release their pressure on the bushing 4; then the device may be readily disconnected from (or connectedto) the pipe B.

In operation the faucet A is first screwed into the -vessel or keg. The part 1a of the body, vwith the packing 2, is then slip ed onto end al ofl the faucet, and is clamped? thereto so as to form a close joint at 2e, as described.

the bushing 4 against the pi e B and part 1g and the apv aratus'is rea y for use.

The manner of connecting is'obvious. When so ap lied, it will be seenthat a continuous meta 'c conduit is formed from the faucet A to the pipe B, and the liquid does not any where contact with the rubber packings. In changing the faucet from one keg to another, itis not necessary to detach the device from it, Abut only to detach the device from` pipe B, until the faucet is screwed home ;v and in such cases the faucet ractically becomes art of the device. Athe kegs arel provi ed with individual faucets, the device can be detached from one faucet and attached to the next without disconnectlng1 it from ipe B.

As s own in ig. 6 the body has the same construction as in Fig. 1 for engaging pipe.

B; but has its part 1 provided with a ta- 65 pered bore :1f to engage the tapered part aX of the faucet, a washer 2X being interposed between part 1a and part a. .The part 1a being secured to the faucet by theclamping screw 1c. are similarly lettered and arereadily understood. v

As shown in Fig. 7 the body is elongated, its upper part is constructed to engage pipe B as in Fig. 1, and provided with a bushing 4, clamp segments 5, and sleeve-nut 6 as already described. The lower end of part 1a, in Fig. 7, is provided with a cylindric internally tapered portion 1W, engaging the end of part a. of the faucet, and around this part 1", is a bushing 4X, clamp-segments 5X, and

Similar parts in Figs. 1 and 6 a sleeve-nut 6X, (similar to the bushing 4,

clamp-segments 5, and sleeve-nut 6 already .described,) by which a water and gas-tight connection is formed between the device and the faucet, similarly to its connection to pipe B. In Lthis instance a collar 7 may be fastened upon the body intermediate the sleevenuts 6, 6X, to prevent their being backed too far oif their respective segments.

The modified forms of the connecting device are obviously similar tothe preferred form, and the mode of applying and using them will be clearly understood from the foregoing explanation and the drawings.

Having described my invention what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination a faucet, a dispensing pipe a body having one end connected with the faucet, and its other end detachably fitted to the end of the dispensing pipe, a sleeve bushing surrounding the junction of the body and pipe, an annular series of clamping segments connected with the body and surrounding the said bushin and a sleeve nut screwed on the body and laying a cylindric portion engaging the clamping segments.

2. In a device for connecting a dispensing pipe to a faucet, the combination of a body adapted to be connected with the faucet and having a portion adapted to telescope with the end of the dispensing pipe, a compressible sleeve bushing surrounding the joint between the dispensing pipe vand body, and a sectional clamp surrounding the bushing, and a sleeve-nut screwed on the body and engaging the clamp, substantially asv described.

3. A device for connecting dispensing pipes to faucets comprising a body ha one end connected with the faucet, and its other end provided with a reduced portion fitted to the dispensing pipe, an annular series of clamp segments loosely connectedto the body, a sleeve-nut on the bodv engaging said segments and retaining) them on the body, a bushing interposed etween the clamp segments and the end of the body connected to the dipensing pipe.

device for the purpose described,

' comprising a grooved body having a tubular A vided with a metallic end adapted to engage a faucet and itsother end reduced in diameter, and adapted to engage the en d of a dispensing pipe, a series ofI clam se ents enga a groove in the body? a slgdgve-nut scregivll on the body and having a cylindric portion engaging the clam ing segments, and a bushing interposed) between the clamping segments and the dispensing pipe.

6. In combination, a body having a tubular end adapted to engage a faucet and proushing to contact the discharge end of the faucet, a oke pivoted to the body and a screw tapped through the yoke engaging the faucet, a bushing on the other end ofthe body adapted to surround the end of a dispensing pipe, a series of clam ingsegments hung on the body surrounding the latter bushing and a sleeve-nut threaded on the body and engaging the segments.

7. In combination, a body having a tubular end adapted toreceive a faucet and provided with an annular bushing interposed between the body andthe inclosed portion v of the faucet, a yoke pivoted to the body clamping the bushing between the'body and and a screw tapped throu h the yoke enga ing the faucet, a sleeve bushing surroun ing the other end of the bod a series of clampin segments hung on t e body and surroun g the bushing, and a sleeve nut threaded on the body and engaging the segments.' f

8. In combination with a faucet and al dispensin pipe, a connect device coma ody havin a socketed end fitted over t e discharge en of the faucet, a 'bushing interposed between the discharge end 'of the faucet and the body, and means' for faucet, said body having a reduced portion dlspensin prising a ody having an ann ar groove andI ada .ted to engage the dispensing pipe, a

surrounding the reduced portion of` and a reduced portion, a series of clamping segments surrounding the reduced portion and having iian es on their inner ends enga ing the ann ar groove in the body, and

Fa s eeve-nut threaded on the body and having a tubular portionextending over the flanged ends of the clamps retaining them in position and adapted to cause the clamps to contract. l

10. In a connecting device of the character described, the combination of a body having an annular groove, a series of clampin segments having flanges on their inner en s engaging the annular groove in the body, and outwardly projectin portions, and a sleeve nut threaded on the ody and having a tubular ortion extending over the flanged ends of the clamps retaining them in position and adapted to en age the projecting portions of the clamps an cause them to contract.

11. In combination with a faucet and a pipe, a connectin device coma socketed end fitted over the discharge end of the faucet, a bushing interposed between the discharge end of the faucet and the body, and means for clamping the bushing between the bodyY and faucet, said body also having a reduced portion adapted to enter the end of the dispensing pipe, a sleeve bushing surrounding the reduced portion of the body and the telescoped end of the dispensing pipe, an annular series of clamping segments surrounding said sleeve bushing having anged inner ends en aging the annular oove in the body, am? a sleeve-nut threa ed upon the body and engaging the clamping segments.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I affix my two Witnesses.

PAUL FLEMMING COX.

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